Michael A. Gerstenzang is Cleary Gottlieb’s Senior Partner.

Michael became our Senior Partner in January 2026, after serving as our Managing Partner from 2017 through 2025. As our Senior Partner, Michael focuses on expanding the firm’s technology and practice innovation initiatives, deepening relationships with clients, engaging with our alumni community, and supporting our Managing Partner and Executive Committee.

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Notable Experience

  • TPG in the formation of its private equity, special situations, growth, and other funds, and in numerous significant co-investment arrangements.

  • KKR in the formation of its Asia and growth funds.

  • Coller Capital in its investments.

  • The Raine Group in the formation of its growth, venture, and hedge funds.

  • Redbird Capital Partners in the formation of Redbird Capital Partners Fund I.

  • Viking Global Investors in the formation of the Viking Global Opportunities fund platform.

  • Victoria Capital Partners in the formation of its investment funds and in co-investment arrangements.

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Selected Activities

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  • Guest Lecturer, Harvard Law School
  • Guest Lecturer, Yale Law School
  • Guest Lecturer, Columbia Law School
  • Member, Private Investment Fund Forum
  • Member, International Bar Association Subcommittee on Private Investment Funds, 2009-2014
  • Member, Private Investment Funds Committee, New York City Bar Association, 2009-2012

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